What’s in a name? (+ poll)

[RyzaCobalion]

xD i know right!

[kmlangleyauthor]

Omg I freaking love everything about this!! (And I’ve been to the Wright brothers’ memorial!) That is such a fun little back story and an easily recognizable and fun username!!

[LadyN]

Let’s just say 10 year old N used the username Harelow17 a lot and it carried onto now.

[kmlangleyauthor]

At least you picked something that you could continue using indefinitely trust me when I tell you that 10yo me did not pick a username I’d be willing to use anymore

[SleepingPoppy]

I use a psydonym. I'm just more comfortable feeling like there is a separation, especially since my work is mature. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, but I'm still more comfortable thus way.

And I choose it because for one, poppies have been very prevalent between my sister and me, and we're showing up a bunch at the time. Secondly, wanted something with a fairytale feel too it.

[ar-ninetysix]

Initials gang, wassup

[kmlangleyauthor]

@SleepingPoppy that makes a lot of sense (very relatable!) and that’s really sweet that you tied something meaningful into your name you have a really whimsical username!

@ar-ninetysix - at least you have good initials to use!! I don’t mind my (real) initials, but they’re not great for usernames (or emails )

[foxnflames]

Mine is/was my Pokémon Go trainer name i wanted something to put together my favorite Pokémon (ninetails) and my favorite Pokémon type. I liked the name so much that I decided to keep using it.

I didn’t do initials or anything because my first name is boring and my last name is hard to pronounce (somehow).

Also too childish to use a pseudonym anyone would take seriously

[kmlangleyauthor]

Your username is so much fun! And I love ninetails! And I also love that this is your Pokémon Go name
I’m on the opposite side of the name thing - my first name is way too noticeable

[foxnflames]

Mine is the most basic name ever I love my little name and when people shorten it to Fox. Makes me feel important

[Mira_Astralis]

pseudonym squad!

Mira's actually a small part of my middle name, Miracle, but i added Astralis cause its cool ig, and i think it means 'of the stars', so yea.

Its my Artist name and i heckin' love it, XD. its also now the name of my persona, so thats cool.

[CommanderMarty]

My name is mix of two usernames I have.

The first part comes from Commander Dumbass (yes that was actually a name I had)

and the second part comes from big dicc marty (based on an image that I found funny)

Mix them together and you get CommanderMarty

[MorganaMevil]

I use the conglomeration of two nicknames “Morgana” after the evil queen from Arthurian legend (because I was the ONLY girl in robotics and VERY bossy), and “Mevil” which is just the first letter of my first name plus “evil” (because I was a terrible child all of elementary school). And middle school. And most of high school.

In my defense, I only got detention four times. I was just bored in class from lack of learning, so I entertained myself in other ways.

[DokiDokiTsuna]

I picked 'pseudonym', but a more accurate description would be 'Japanese syllabic mishmash that just happens to sound nice'.

I do think the DokiDoki bit is a bit weebish at face value, but I've gotten used to it. =/

[vothnthorvaldson]

Mine is a pseudonym in the sense that it is not my legal name, but it's a bit more than just a pseudonym. It's the name I use everywhere except professional and administrative context. I have no emotional link to my birth name due to it being ugly (imo), not fitting, and too gendered. Plus, my family always used nicknames for me, my spouse use my second name... my legal name is just a burden without redeeming qualities

I'm may eventually change my legal name to Vothn. And probably take another name to write to keep more freedom (mostly from professional life).

[amberberry]

Mine is a fake name. I though it'd be better on an English site than my non-English name

[domisotto]

a gaming/pen name I used it since forever for everything creative or fun

[NickRowler]

My lastname is not actually Rowler.

[Freemints30]

fakes name obviously. Who names a kid free mints? Even my instagram name is fake too I'm not carlos. Really I just enjoy a separation of my online life and IRL one. period. Just thought of this one on the spot when I made my account.

[ryoko]

"wnqs" stands for Winged Neo Queen Serenity
"Ryoko" because I like Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo

neither are my actual name, but I've used them forever, usually "wnqs" more often, though.

(I drew a life sized Ryoko on my wall, which my parents didn't know about for a long time because when my bedroom door was open, it hid it Also, I love Sailor Moon :P)